So I am finally getting around to rebuilding the 260 in my wife's '63 Meteor. During the tear down I found this in the oil pan. Not sure where it came from or what it is. The engine is getting rebuilt because of a possible cracked piston skirt and it was just plain tired. So far I haven't seen any damage internally except for a vertical score on the inside of the timing cover next to the cam gear. Any ideas my gurus?
No it doesn't have roller rockers. Bone stock two barrel 260. (And i knew the penny would get more of a response than the mystery part.)
Nope it is a locating item that goes in the lower section of the block, front and back, where the heads meet the block. It allows you to place the head on the block and not have it slide off.
It came from 320 West Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80204. The little letter "D" under the date means that it came from the Denver United States Mint. I'm guessing that other thing came from Dearborn. 'need any more answers, just let me know.
Fuzz, the Ford head locating sleeves are thinner wall ,split (not solid ), and the OD is almost as big as the penny.... I am voting for timing cover locating sleeve. Dave
Did you ever notice how people will ask for you two cents worth but will only give you a penny for your thoughts. Someones making a penny!
Next time i won't use a penny for size referencing.... It's definitely not a head locating dowel. I will check the timing cover tonight. Thanks.
It's been a while since I've been into a SBF, but isn't there a sleeve that indexes the oil pump to the block too? I've got no idea how one would end up in the bottom of the pan though. Larry T
I haven't got the mains off yet. I need to get a ridge reamer to remove the ridge to get the pistons out. I'll keep you guy's posted. Thanks again.
are you sure it's not a dowel pin? just because it's in there doesn't mean it came from that engine, it might have been in there since the engine was built
If it is .380" check the tops of the exhaust valves the early SB's had a lash cap the slips over the valve tip they would sometimes fall off and end up in the pan.